Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen - E

Revisit the original world of Pokeman.

Publisher: Nintendo Category/Genre: Video Games - Action/Adventure Platform: Game Boy Advance Price: $40 Graphics: Sharp graphics, much more detail than the original Pokemon games. Playability: If your kids have experience playing other Pokemon titles, they'll have few problems navigating this game. Release Date: 09/07/2004 ESRB Rating: E

Common Sense Note

POKEMAN FIRERED AND POKEMON LEAFGREEN are two of the few action adventure games that are truly suited for younger players. If your kids are familiar with the original Pokemon Red and Blue games that were first introduced by Game Boy in 1999, they'll find these more advanced versions of the game to their liking. However, younger players and those that haven't experienced Pokemon action will need extra time to work through the games' intricate details. Still, more features, awesome graphics, and an easy-to-navigate environment make FireRed and LeafGreen superior to the original versions.

Families can talk about what makes playing these games fun. Is it frustrating to have to play to build up Pokemon?

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Chris Saunders

POKEMAN FIRERED AND POKEMON LEAFGREEN are both remakes of the original Pokemon Red and Blue games that were first introduced in 1999. While you'll find many of the same characters present in these newest versions, you'll also find many updates, including better graphics and single and multi-player modes.

The games are great for younger players. For all but the very youngest players, these are easy games to pick up and play, even if you're not a Pokemon fan. Instead of fighting with swords or guns, players use cute and colorful Pokemon to do the fighting here.

The goal of the games is to build up a small army of Pokemon, which is done by meeting the many challenges that are presented throughout the games. As you get further into the games, the Pokemon gain abilities that will help you get through the later, more difficult stages. Your child will most likely need several hours of play before they build up enough Pokemon to get past the beginning stages of the games.

Overall, these games are both winners for Nintendo and fans of Pokemon. They also have a high replay value, making them a worthy choice for your game library.

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Violence Players use Pokemon to do the fighting.
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	Commercialism Because these are Pokemon games, you can expect to find many of the characters in the game that have made the Pokemon merchandise so popular.
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